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клас 2019: Адзначыць Breland, Джо Фрэйзер,
Аль Мітчэл & Ray Rodgers


Каларада-Спрынгс, Круг. (Снежні 19, 2019) – The Class of 2019 was inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame this past Friday night at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Луізіяна.

The HOF reception was held in conjunction with the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing and 2019 Нацыянальныя чэмпіянаты. Hall of Fame broadcaster Аль Бернштэйна from Showtime Sports served once again as the event’s emcee.

Olympic gold-medalists Адзначыць Breland і “Smokin'” Джо Фрэйзер along with decorated coach Аль Мітчэл and famed cut-man Ray Rodgers, were inducted during the 3й annual USA Boxing Alumni Association HOF reception.

Sen. John McCain was posthumously presented a special Lifetime Achievement Award. His daughter, Megan McCain, sent an acceptance video on behalf of her family that was played for the audience.

“We are extremely thankful for the hundreds of USA Boxing Alumni who showed up to support this year’s Hall of Fame class and enjoy an incredible evening of reflection, camaraderie, and joy,” said USA Boxing Alumni Association Director Крыс Кульяры. “На жаль, George Foreman was unable to attend the event, so we will be sure to honor him at a later date. Аднак, the legacies of Ray Rodgers, Аль Мітчэл, Джо Фрэйзер, Адзначыць Breland, and Senator John McCain were celebrated with passion and gratitude. It was an evening to remember, and we look forward to a strong 2020 for the USA Boxing Alumni Association.”

The ceremony was well attended, з больш 200 traveling to Lake Charles in celebration of this year’s class. 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier Champion Джон “Альпініст” Scully, 1972 Алімпійскі чэмпіён Sugar Ray Seales, 1984 Алімпійскі чэмпіён Frank Tate, former middleweight and light heavyweight champion “Sweet” Реджо Джонсан, і 1992 Алімпіец Рауль Маркес celebrated amongst peers from their amateur days.

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Below are quotes from the inductees, or those representing inductees, with pictures:

КЛАС 2019



MARK BRELAND

Адзначыць Breland: “I enjoy boxing, it’s a lot of fun. I’m glad to be here because I’ve seen a lot of fighters I grew up with in the amateurs. I enjoy boxing because it kept me off the streets. I wasn’t a street guy., My father would have beaten me up if I had gotten into trouble in the streets. Boxing kept me off the streets, kept me in the gym. I guess I was good at it. I had a fight with a bully when I was 14 and I beat him up. I went to the gym the same day and my coach asked me what happened. My knuckles were shredded with blood. I told him I had a fight in the street. He said you can’t fight in the street. Then I realized boxing and street fighting are two different things.

Шэлі Фінкель (his manager), when he came into my life, changed a lot of things. Things changed a lot. I focused more on boxing, focused on the Olympic Games, and won championships. Every tournament I went into, Я выйграў, but it was a lot of fun. I wanted to inspire youths. I hope I can inspire some amateurs coming up. To keep going, stay off the streets, and do something that can change your life in a good way., Eddie Futch for life!”



JOE FRAZIER

Марвис Фрэйзер(Joe’s son, фота): “It is so good today to speak about my father, what he meant to me, and Joe Frazier always said to me, ‘There’s no right way to do wrong, no wrong way to do right.’ Ён сказаў, if you don’t do right, you’re going to smell this, putting his left fist right to my nose. When it was time for me to do bad, it wasn’t me, wasn’t Marvis Frazier. Так, сёння, I’m still smelling it even if he’s not here.

“I just love to talk boxing. As an amateur I was 46-1 and then when I turned pro, I beat the guy who had knocked me out. I love my father. He was a good guy and a champion. I know everybody know Muhammad Ali and I know everybody know ‘Smokin’ Joe Frazier.”



AL MITCHELL

Аль Мітчэл: “I got rid of anybody over 16 who didn’t want to go to school. I’ve been doing this the longest time and I want to thank the coaches. I had three or four who didn’t care about boxing, but they wanted their kids to get an education. Izzy Acosta is one. I got a perfect record at Marquette High, they’ve all graduated. I have four kids with master’s degrees, I’ve got 14 who have degrees, and four guys who are policemen and no way they should be policemen. Я блаславіў.

“Old coaches would tell one you’re only as good as your memories. It’s crazy with kids 14, 14, 15. I had a kid named Vernon Forrest, a four-time world champion., It’s not just about boxing. It’s getting an education and after ten years they have a good life. I want to thank you all for putting me in the Hall of Fame.”




Michael Rodgers (Ray’s son): “Першы, I want to apologize for my father for not being here. He hurt his back over the weekend working a boxing match, believe it or not, and he apologizes for not being here.

“I want to thank USA Boxing and the Alumni Association for recognizing my father for this award. And when he heard about this, he said he didn’t do any of these things during the 72 years he’s been in the sport for awards. He just did what he did for the love this sport and he did what needed to be done.”

USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION



Mike McAtee, Executive Director, ЗША бокса (фота): “On behalf of the Board of Directors, President Tyson Lee, I can only say thank you, дзякуй, and thank you. Сёння вечарам, is a culmination of work between our members, our alumni association, but I have to recognize a couple of people. This great event wouldn’t be done without Chris Cugliari, Al Valenti and Nicole Anderson, our Alumni Association Coordinator.

“I have the honor of talking about boxing and obviously we have passion. When Marvis Frazier said this was a brotherhood, a sisterhood, and none of us, quite frankly, who’ve stepped in the ring – I include myself in that – we’re not right. Takes a special person to climb in the ropes. You all can give yourselves a hand for not being right.

“USA Boxing is proud of our history, but more proud of our future, and I can tell you the young men and women battling at the elite levels, we started at 104 and that will be taken down to 13 by Sunday evening. Але, што яшчэ больш важна, we’re going to be breeding the next generation of champions, because this is closing the chapter of 2020, but starting the chapter of 2024, and ultimately, when the Olympic Games comeback here in 2028. This is a special time.”



Крыс Кульяры, Executive Director, Асацыяцыя выпускнікоў бокса ЗША: “Three years ago a group of us sat around a table in Kansas City at the National Championships and this idea was hatched: John Brown, Al Valenti, Джон Скалі, Christy Halbert, Mike McAtee and a few others. Так, it’s something I’m very proud of and an organization I’m proud to lead with the support of all of you.

“A quick update of the Alumni Association, we’re at about 1200 members right now and this is our third year. We had events across the country the past year, honoring Micky Ward and Vinny Pazianza in the New England area. We gathered in Chicago. We honored Izzy Acosta at the Junior Olympics in Wisconsin, as well as Buster Douglas and coach Mike Stafford at the Ohio Legends celebration, and here we are today honoring our third Hall of Fame class. We’ve come a long way. Our theme in 2020 is two missions: Першы, we want to take this down to the grassroots level, second is supporting our athletes and their families as they travel to the 2020 Olympic Games.”



Al Valenti, Special Projects Consultant for USA Boxing: “USA Boxing is the one fundamental difference that makes a difference in a young person’s life. The path to self-confidence, the path to self-respect, дысцыпліна, перамога, and how to accept defeat all comes through amateur boxing.

“Сёння вечарам, the story will be told. Сёння вечарам, we will take you on a path, of amateur boxing in the United States that rivals no other nation. Gold medalists, silver medalists, трэнеры, чыноўнікі, doctors…they’re all here. It’s like Woodstock for boxing; everybody’s here!”



Аль Бернштэйна, Master of Ceremonies: “I’m delighted to be back here for my third year at USA Boxing’s Alumni Association Hall of Fame. I hosted a lot of events, MC’d a lot of events, and this is the final event because it’s in the end of December. It’s definitely my favorite.”




HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –баксёры, чыноўнікі, трэнеры і балельшчыкі — Асацыяцыя выпускнікоў аб'ядноўвае пакаленні чэмпіёнаў, натхняе і аддае будучым чэмпіёнам па боксе ЗША, ў і з кальца.

Асацыяцыя выпускнікоў бокса ЗША адкрыта для ўсіх, хто мае любоў да бокса і хацеў бы заставацца на сувязі з аматарскім боксам.. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events host by the Alumni Association, including the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

Для таго, каб уступіць у Асацыяцыю выпускнікоў, проста зарэгістравацца на alumni@usaboxing.org дзеля $40.00 у год членскі ўзнос. Новыя ўдзельнікі атрымаюць футболку, брелок для ключоў і электронны кашалёк.


КЛАС 2017: The charter class was headed by Мухамед Алі і Эвандер Холіфілд, in addition to veteran coaches Roosevelt Sanders і Tom Coulter.

КЛАС 2018: U.S. Olympic Team medalists and world (прафесійны) champions Рой Джонс, Малодшы., Андрэ Уорд і Claressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of Coaching Эмануэль Сцюард and veteran USA Boxing official Tom Cleary.

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3rd annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception

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Sen. John McCain to be honored

клас 2019 ceremonyў гэтую пятніцу at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Луізіяна

Каларада-Спрынгс, Круг. (Снежні 11, 2019) -Senator John McCain will be posthumously presented a Lifetime Achievement Award for his tireless work to protect boxers and elevate the sport this Friday night at a special ceremony during the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Луізіяна.

The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the ongoing 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing and 2019 National Championships at the Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Снежні. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Казіно. Hall of Fame broadcasterАль Бернштэйна from Showtime Sports will serve as the event’s emcee for the third year in a row.

The USA Boxing Alumni Association’s third HOF class also includes three Olympic gold-medalists, “Big” George Foreman, Адзначыць Brelandі“Smokin’” Joe Frazier, as well as legendary coachesАль Мітчэл іRay Rodgers.

The late Sen. McCain boxed at the U.S. Naval Academy, where the 5’ 7” lightweight competed three years as a fearless boxer who reportedly always came forward, never reversing gears. In his final year, he managed the battalion boxing team to a brigade championship.

“Our family believes our father would accept this award graciously as a very high honor,” daughterMegan McCain said on behalf of the McCain family. “The courage, character and action needed to step into the ring is something he felt very strongly about.

“He learned many life lessons through boxing, including the value of fitness, дысцыпліна, individual performance training and operating as part of a team. Boxers run up against opposition they have no idea how to attack or defend against, yet they figure it out and learn about themselves, as well as develop endurance during the process.”

“Senator McCain was a true ally to the sport, having personally understood the courage and risk-taking required from those who enter the ring,"СказаўChris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. Throughout his career in politics, USA Boxing communicated with his office numerous times as part of a collaborative effort to safeguard the future of Olympic style, аматарскі бокс, and Senator McCain never hesitated to offer to do more for our athletes. For this and many other reasons, the USA Boxing Alumni Association looks forward to honoring his legacy this weekend.”

Confirmed special guests include 1988 Алімпійскі чэмпіёнAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Olympic gold medalist Frank Tateі яго братТомас, 1972 АлімпіецTim Dement, 2002 Нацыянальны Залатыя пальчаткі чэмпіёнаJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Junior OlympicsGlen Modicue, four-time National championЭрык Кэлі, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championДжон Скалі, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton іStephensbrothers –Donald, Энтані іДжэры.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –баксёры, чыноўнікі, трэнеры і балельшчыкі — Асацыяцыя выпускнікоў аб'ядноўвае пакаленні чэмпіёнаў, натхняе і аддае будучым чэмпіёнам па боксе ЗША, ў і з кальца.

The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events host by the Alumni Association, including the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

Для таго, каб уступіць у Асацыяцыю выпускнікоў, проста зарэгістравацца наalumni@usaboxing.org дзеля $40.00 за членскі ўзнос года. Новыя ўдзельнікі атрымаюць футболку, брелок для ключоў і электронны кашалёк.

КЛАС 2017: The charter class was headed byМухамед Алі іЭвандер Холіфілд, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders іTom Coulter.

КЛАС 2018: U.S. Olympic Team medalists and world (прафесійны) championsРой Джонс, Малодшы., Андрэ Уорд іClaressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of CoachingЭмануэль Сцюард and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary.

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Аб ЗША БОКС:  Місія ЗША бокса павінен быць для таго, каб спартсмены і трэнеры Злучаных Штатаў для дасягнення ўстойлівага канкурэнтнага перавагі, развіваць характар, падтрымка спорту па боксе, і заахвочваць і развіваць Алімпійскі стыль бокса ў Злучаных Штатах. Адказнасць бокса ЗША не толькі вырабляць алімпійскае золата, але таксама кантраляваць і кіраваць усімі аспектамі аматарскага бокса ў Злучаных Штатах.

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Simply The Best! Адзначыць Breland

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клас 2019 ceremony Dec. 13 at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Луізіяна

Каларада-Спрынгс, Круг. (Снежні 3, 2019) – Arguably the greatest American amateur boxer of all-time, Адзначыць Breland will be inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame on Friday night, Снежні 13, during a special Class of 2019 ceremony at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Луізіяна.

The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing and 2019 Нацыянальныя чэмпіянаты, Снежні. 7-15, at the Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Снежні. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Казіно. Hall of Fame broadcasterАль Бернштэйна from Showtime Sports will serve as the event’s emcee for the third year in a row.

The USA Boxing Alumni Association’s third HOF class also includes two other Olympic gold-medalists, “Big” George Foremanі “Smokin’” Joe Frazier, as well as legendary coachesАль Мітчэл іRay Rodgers. 

Sen. John McCain will be posthumously presented a special Lifetime Achievement Award for his tireless work to protect boxers and elevate the sport.

“I’m very happy to be inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame,” Breland said. “It really means a lot, especially going in this year with Foreman and Frazier. I guess it proves I’ve done a lot in boxing. I’m happy to be going in. I had a lot of fun in USA Boxing. To be going into the same Hall of Fame withЭвандэр (Холіфілд) (Мухамед) Знаходзяцца, Foreman, Frazier…champs like that, it’s something for me to be with them.”

Breland, Па іроніі лёсу, first got into boxing at the age of eight, due to him being brought to his first boxing match, Frazier-Ali I, at Madison Square Garden. “We were up in the top seats,” the Brooklyn-born and raised Breland remembered like it was yesterday. “The crowd, the atmosphere…all I could think of was, wow!  I didn’t realize until I got older that there were so many stars there watching Ali and Frazier, because they were all at ringside.

“The next day I went to a gym. I was really skinny, small, but I came back the next day. I enjoyed working out and fell in love with boxing. I wanted to box in big tournaments. This is what I wanted to do, but I had hid boxing from my parents. They knew I had I played football, but that was okay with them, because unlike in boxing, we had a helmet. I won at the Junior Olympics and it was in the papers. I saw it and thought my mother was going to kill me. My mother asked me why I hadn’t told her, so I invited her to watch me fight in the Golden Gloves. She was in one of the front rows, but afterwards when I asked her what she thought when I knocked out my opponent, she said she didn’t see it because she had closed her eyes.”

Breland went on to become a five-time New York Golden Gloves champion with a 21-0 запіс, у тым ліку 19 накаўты, 14 coming in the opening round. In 1982, Breland captured a gold medal at the prestigious World Championships in Munich, Германія, after which he was named the No. 1 welterweight in the world by AIBA. He was also selected as Boxer of the Year (1982) by USAABF.

На 1984 Алімпійскія гульні, held in Los Angeles, Breland fought his way to a gold medal,

along with eight of his American teammates: Paul Gonzalez, Steve McCrory, Мелдрик Тэйлар, Пернелл Уітакер, Jerry Page,Frank Tate, Henry Tillman іTyrell Biggs.

Breland, who completed his amateur career with an amazing 110-1 (73 КО) запіс, appeared to be cooler than the other side of the pillow on a hot, steamy night. No real celebrations after he won gold, to the contrary, Mark was emotionless, the same as he still is today as a trainer of champions.

“I’ve always been really laid back,” he explained. “I just remember raising my hands. At an Olympic press conference, I was asked if I was happy, and I just said I was glad it was over. I guess I didn’t seem excited. I was happy but calm. It’s the same way now (as a trainer); it’s just me. I’m happy to win and happy to be doing what I do.”

“Mark’s dominance over his competition throughout his USA Boxing career cements him as a legend,” commentedChris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. “His ring intelligence, commitment to his craft, and ability to fight at any pace against any style makes him a tremendous example for today’s group of amateur champions. It has been a long time coming, but the Alumni Association looks forward to reflecting on his accomplishments and honoring Mark in Louisiana.”

Confirmed special guests include 1988 Алімпійскі чэмпіёнAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Olympic gold medalist Frank Tateі яго братТомас, 1972 АлімпіецTim Dement, 2002 Нацыянальны Залатыя пальчаткі чэмпіёнаJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Junior OlympicsGlen Modicue, four-time National championЭрык Кэлі, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championДжон Скалі, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton іStephensbrothers –Donald, Энтані іДжэры.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –баксёры, чыноўнікі, трэнеры і балельшчыкі — Асацыяцыя выпускнікоў аб'ядноўвае пакаленні чэмпіёнаў, натхняе і аддае будучым чэмпіёнам па боксе ЗША, ў і з кальца.

The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events host by the Alumni Association, including the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

Для таго, каб уступіць у Асацыяцыю выпускнікоў, проста зарэгістравацца наalumni@usaboxing.org дзеля $40.00 за членскі ўзнос года. Новыя ўдзельнікі атрымаюць футболку, брелок для ключоў і электронны кашалёк.

Breland made his much-anticipated pro debut November 15, 1984, at the famed Madison Square Garden, defeating Dwight Williams by way of a six-round unanimous decision. During his illustrious pro career (1984-1997), Breland compiled a sterling 35-3-1 (35 КО) record and he was a two-time World welterweight champion.

The 56-year-old Breland, who once trained the late, вялікі 1992 US OlympianVernon Forrest, currently trains another great USA Boxing alumni and 2008 Бронзавы прызёр Алімпійскіх гульняў, Deontay Уайлдэр, the reigning World Boxing Council heavyweight champion.

“Once I started boxing in the amateurs,” Breland concluded, “I started progressing. I learned a lot from other amateurs like different styles. Boxers from New York/New Jersey had different styles than boxers from Georgia/Florida, and fighting Cubans was completely different. I was beating up a Cuban fighter, but every time I hit him, somehow, they took away a point from me. I knew right away that I had to knock him out to win, and they did end up stopping the fight.”

КЛАС 2017: The charter class was headed byМухамед Алі іЭвандер Холіфілд, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders іTom Coulter.

КЛАС 2018: U.S. Olympic Team medalists and world (прафесійны) championsРой Джонс, Малодшы., Андрэ Уорд іClaressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of CoachingЭмануэль Сцюард and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary.

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Шчэбет: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

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Closing cuts & controlling blood flow leads 83-year-old Ray Rodgers into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame

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клас 2019 ceremony Dec. 13 at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Луізіяна

Каларада-Спрынгс, Круг. (Лістапада 25, 2019) – Arkansas boxing icon Ray Rodgershas successfully dealt with more cuts than most surgeons, all the way into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, in which he’ll be inducted on Friday night, Снежні 13, during a special Class of 2019 ceremony, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Луізіяна.

The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing and 2019 Нацыянальныя чэмпіянаты, Снежні. 7-15, at the Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Снежні. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Казіно. Hall of Fame broadcaster Аль Бернштэйна from Showtime Sports will serve as the event’s emcee for the third year in a row.

The USA Boxing Alumni Association’s third HOF class also includes three Olympic gold-medalists, “Вялікі” Джордж Форман, “Smokin'” Джо Фрэйзер і Адзначыць Breland, as well as legendary coach Аль Мітчэл.

Sen. John McCain will be posthumously presented a special Lifetime Achievement Award for his tireless work to protect boxers and elevate the sport.

There isn’t much in boxing, if anything, that Rodgers hasn’t done: баксёр, official, трэнер, administrator and, вядома, катам. “I’m a boxing guy,” Rodgers said in his Southern twang. “I’ve been around the block, several times. But I don’t say I’m a cut man, I’m a laceration management specialist.”

Rodgers first got into boxing when he was in the fifth grade, back in Oklahoma, where he was born. A memo was sent around that there would be a tryout for boxing held the next day at the local high school gym. His parents gave their permission to let him tryout, the first chapter of his incredible boxing career.

“From the first moment,” the charming boxing character remembered, “Я быў завербаваны. I still have the letter I received in boxing. That was in 1947 and I’m still in boxing. I’m very proud of that.”

Rodgers has worked 39 world championship fights in professional boxing, as a cut man (he only trains amateur boxers) for the likes of world champions Jermaine Taylor, Wayne McCollough і Томі Морысан.

“It’s been beyond belief for a regular old boxing guy like me,” Rodgers said about his life in boxing. “I’ve traveled all over the world, many times, as a cut man.”

He was the first national official of both the Golden Gloves and Silver Gloves. Больш, he’s already been inducted in three Hall of Fames: Silver Gloves, Golden Gloves and Arkansas Sports HOF.

“Ray’s sacrifice to countless youth as a coach, настаўнік, катам, and leader throughout the amateur boxing community is inspirational,” пракаментаваў Крыс Кульяры, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. “His years of service and the knowledge he has passed on to other generations is what makes him a Hall of Famer, and we look forward to honoring him in December.”

Rodgers hasn’t slowed down, despite recently celebrating his 83й дзень нараджэння. He still owns and operates Ray Rodgers Boxing Club in West Little Rock, Арканзас, in addition to serving as director of the Arkansas Golden Gloves and Mid-South Tournament, which includes Louisiana, Місісіпі, Western Tennessee and Arkansas. And he’s also the vice-president of the National Golden Gloves and chairman of the National Silver Gloves.

“At my age, I’m happy to have any birthday,” Rodgers joked. “I’m hoping to live another 10-12 гады, Lord willing. It’s all in the Lord’s hands; controlling the flow of blood, хоць, is in my hands.”

Confirmed special guests include 1988 Алімпійскі чэмпіён Andrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Алімпійскі чэмпіён Frank Tate і яго брат Томас, 1972 Алімпіец Tim Dement, 2002 Нацыянальны Залатыя пальчаткі чэмпіёна Jaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic Qualifier Jackie Beard, 1981 Junior Olympics Glen Modicue, four-time National champion Эрык Кэлі, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier champion Джон Скалі, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton іStephens brothers – Donald, Энтані і Джэры.


HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –баксёры, чыноўнікі, трэнеры і балельшчыкі — Асацыяцыя выпускнікоў аб'ядноўвае пакаленні чэмпіёнаў, натхняе і аддае будучым чэмпіёнам па боксе ЗША, ў і з кальца.

Асацыяцыя выпускнікоў бокса ЗША адкрыта для ўсіх, хто мае любоў да бокса і хацеў бы заставацца на сувязі з аматарскім боксам.. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events host by the Alumni Association, including the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

Для таго, каб уступіць у Асацыяцыю выпускнікоў, проста зарэгістравацца на alumni@usaboxing.org дзеля $40.00 у год членскі ўзнос. Новыя ўдзельнікі атрымаюць футболку, брелок для ключоў і электронны кашалёк.




КЛАС 2017: The charter class was headed by Мухамед Алі і Эвандер Холіфілд, in addition to veteran coaches Roosevelt Sanders і Tom Coulter.

КЛАС 2018: U.S. Olympic Team medalists and world (прафесійны) champions Рой Джонс, Малодшы., Андрэ Уорд і Claressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of Coaching Эмануэль Сцюард and veteran USA Boxing official Tom Cleary.
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“Smokin’”Joe Frazier punched way into USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame

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клас 2019 ceremony Dec. 13 at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Луізіяна

Каларада-Спрынгс, Круг. (Лістапада 21, 2019) – One of boxing’s all-time greatest, позна, вялікі“Smokin’” Joe Frazier, will be inducted posthumously into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, У пятніцу ўвечары, Снежні 13, during a special Class of 2019 ceremony, at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Луізіяна.

The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 Olympic Trials and 2019 National Championships Dec. 7-15, at Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Снежні. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Луізіяна. Hall of Fame broadcasterАль Бернштэйна from Showtime Sports will serve as the event’s emcee for the third year in a row.

The USA Boxing Alumni Association’s third HOF class also includes two other Olympic gold-medalists, “Big” George ForemanіАдзначыць Breland, in addition to a pair of decorated coaches, Аль Мітчэл іRay Rodgers. 

Sen. John McCain will be posthumously presented a special Lifetime Achievement Award for his tireless work to protect boxers and elevate the sport.

“On behalf of our family,” Joe’s sonМарвис Фрэйзер сказаў, “we’d like to thank the USA Boxing Alumni Association for remembering Joe Frazier. Honoring him like this will introduce to him to new generations of boxing fans.

“My father learned discipline he needed to go on and win Olympic gold and do what he need to be world champion. He took that to the pros and beatМухамед Алі in the best fight in the world. They were two great champions who worked together to show people what boxing is really all about.”

Born in South Carolina, Frazier was well known as an elite Philadelphia boxing product, кампіляцыі 38-2 amateur record. He was a three-time National Golden Gloves champion whose only two losses were both toBuster Mathis, who was the only opponent to defeat Frazier, including a loss by decision – questionable according to Frazier – in the Olympic Trials.

When U.S. Olympic Team heavyweight qualifierBuster Mathis was unable to compete at the 1964 Olympic Games due to injury, Frazier took full advantage of this opportunity as a replacement.

Frazier went on to become one of only four American boxers to medal in Tokyo, Joe the lone gold medalist, despite breaking a thumb in the semifinals. У першым раўндзе, Frazier knocked outGeorge Olynello (Uganda), followed by a third-round stoppage ofAthol McQueen (Аўстралія) in the quarterfinals. AgainstVadim Yemelyanov (Расія) у паўфінальным раўндзе, Frazier won by way of a second round KO, even though he broke his left thumb.

Unwilling to tell anybody that he had broken his thumb, fearing that he wouldn’t be allowed to fight, Frazier showed the tremendous grit he became famous for by winning a close decision, 3-2, супрацьHans Huber (United Team of Germany) in the championship final to capture a gold medal.

“Winning an Olympic gold medal was the highlight of his amateur career,” Marvis noted. “It meant that he was the best in the world, and it also made things easier for his next step into the pros. I think he felt it helped made him a real man, the best in the world, and not many people can say that. Winning Olympic gold with a broken thumb showed our father what he could do and proved that he was the man. He wasn’t afraid to get the job done. No excuses, get the jog done, was what my father said all the time. And you better had gotten the job done.”

Фрэйзер (32-4-1, 27 КО) went on to become a three-time world heavyweight champion, defeating the likes ofМухамед Алі, Джымі Эліс (двойчы), Боб Фостэр, Oscar Bonavena(двойчы), Jerry Quarry, Mathis, Даг Джонс, Eddie Machen іДжордж Шуваіл during his 16-year professional career.

Listed at only 5-11 ½, Frazier was best known for his bobby, weaving, relentless pressure and liver-damaging left hook. He passed away November 7, 2011 due to complications from liver cancer at the age of 67.

“Joe’s legacy will live on forever throughout USA Boxing,” addedКрыс Кульяры, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. “His toughness and heart were second to none, and today’s USA Boxing champions can look to Joe for the definition of a champion in and out of the ring. We look forward to honoring his legacy as a Hall of Famer on December 13й."

Confirmed special guests include 1988 Алімпійскі чэмпіёнAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Алімпійскі чэмпіёнFrank Tateі яго братТомас, 1972 АлімпіецTim Dement, 2002 Нацыянальны Залатыя пальчаткі чэмпіёнаJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Junior OlympicsGlen Modicue, four-time National championЭрык Кэлі, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championДжон Скалі, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton іStephens brothers –Donald, Энтані іДжэры.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –баксёры, чыноўнікі, трэнеры і балельшчыкі — Асацыяцыя выпускнікоў аб'ядноўвае пакаленні чэмпіёнаў, натхняе і аддае будучым чэмпіёнам па боксе ЗША, ў і з кальца.

The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events host by the Alumni Association, including the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

Для таго, каб уступіць у Асацыяцыю выпускнікоў, проста зарэгістравацца наalumni@usaboxing.org дзеля $40.00 за членскі ўзнос года. Новыя ўдзельнікі атрымаюць футболку, брелок для ключоў і электронны кашалёк.

КЛАС 2017: The charter class was headed byМухамед Алі іЭвандер Холіфілд, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders іTom Coulter.

КЛАС 2018: U.S. Olympic Team medalists and world (прафесійны) championsРой Джонс, Малодшы., Андрэ Уорд іClaressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of CoachingЭмануэль Сцюард and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary.  

ІНФАРМАЦЫЯ:

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Шчэбет: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

Аб ЗША БОКС:  Місія ЗША бокса павінен быць для таго, каб спартсмены і трэнеры Злучаных Штатаў для дасягнення ўстойлівага канкурэнтнага перавагі, развіваць характар, падтрымка спорту па боксе, і заахвочваць і развіваць Алімпійскі стыль бокса ў Злучаных Штатах. Адказнасць бокса ЗША не толькі вырабляць алімпійскае золата, але таксама кантраляваць і кіраваць усімі аспектамі аматарскага бокса ў Злучаных Штатах.

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USA Boxing Alumni Association announces Hall of Fame Class of 2019

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Джордж Форман, Адзначыць Breland, Джо Фрэйзер, Аль Мітчэл & Ray Rodgers

Lifetime Achievement Award to Sen. John McCain

Снежні. 13 reception at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Луізіяна

Каларада-Спрынгс, Круг. (Лістапада 4, 2019) – Olympic gold-medalists“Big” George Foreman, Адзначыць Breland і“Smokin’” Joe Frazier head the Class of 2019 into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, У пятніцу ўвечары, Снежні 13, at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Луізіяна.

The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 Olympic Trials and 2019 Нацыянальныя чэмпіянаты. Снежні. 7-15, at Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Снежні. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Луізіяна. Hall of Fame broadcasterАль Бернштэйна from Showtime Sports will serve as the event’s emcee for the third year in a row.

USA Boxing Alumni Association’s third class also includes decorated coachesАль МітчэліRay Rodgers. 

Sen. John McCain will be posthumously presented a special Lifetime Achievement Award. A fearless boxer for three years at the U.S. Naval Academy, Sen. McCain managed his battalion’s boxing team to the brigade championship.

Sen. McCain was the architect of the ground-breaking Muhammad Ali Act, pushed for the pardoning ofJack Johnson, and worked with the Cleveland Clinic on the forefront of brain trauma studies leading to more safety measures for boxers.

“My father had a passion for boxing,” his daughterMegan McCain said. “He loved it for the thrill of achievement, the nobility of struggle, and the dignity of men bloodied but unbowed. His love for boxing and his love for America had a lot in common. That’s why he worked tirelessly to protect and elevate the sport – making it an arena of integrity for fans and fighters alike.

“That’s also why I am honored to join the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame to accept their Lifetime Achievement Award on his behalf.”

Foreman (для: 76-5, 68 КО, аматар: 22-4) was also a three-time World Heavyweight Champion as a pro, in addition to famously winning a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico, as well as at the National AAU Championships. A resident of Houston, Тэхас, his victims included Frazier (двойчы), Кен Нортан, Dwight Muhammad Qawi іМайкл Мурер.

Considered one of the greatest amateur boxers of all-time, Breland (для: 35-3-1, 25 КО), аматар: 110-1) was a gold medalist at the 1984 Olympic Games in Las Angeles and 1982 World Championships. The Brooklyn native was a two-time World Welterweight Champion as a pro. His most notable victories were versusSteve Little, Rafael Pineda іLloyd Honeyghan.

The late Frazier (для: 32-4-1, 27 КО, аматар: 38-2), representing Philadelphia, атрымаў залаты медаль на 1964 Olympics in Japan and he was a three-time World Heavyweight Champion as a professional. Frazier’s hit list includedМухамед Алі, Джымі Эліс (двойчы),Боб Фостэр іOscar Bonavena (двойчы).

Mitchell has been in boxing for more than 60 гады, first as a boxer, but he’s much better known as a world-class boxing coach. He has been the boxing coach at N. Michigan University for decades, in addition to being head coach of the 1996 U.S. Алімпійская зборная, and technical advisor for the 2004 і 2012 U.S. Olympic squads. He was selected as the 1994 USA Boxing Coach of the Year and among the 800-plus national amateur champions he has worked with areМайк Тайсан, Флойд Мэйвезер іVernon Forrest.  He currently trains 2016 U.S. Olympian and world title contenderМікаела Майер, who will be in attendance supporting her coach.

A legend in Arkansas boxing, Rodgers has been an outstanding coach and extraordinary cut-man, who has been in the corner of world champions such asУэйн Маккалоў, Джэрмэйн Тэйлар, Іран Барклая іТомі Морысан.  Ray’s decades of service through coaching and mentorship for the youth of Arkansas have established him as a role model and inspiration for amateur boxing coaches everywhere.

“This year’s USA Boxing Alumni Hall of Fame class, as well as Senator McCain, represent the very best of Olympic style boxing, як у і з кальца,"пракаментаваўКрыс Кульяры, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. “Their decades worth of service representing themselves inspire us to give back and support current and future generations of champions. The USA Boxing Alumni Association looks forward to an exciting and memorable evening as we honor these champions of our sport.”

Confirmed special guests include 1988 Алімпійскі чэмпіёнAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Алімпійскі чэмпіёнFrank Tateі яго братТомас, 1972 АлімпіецTim Dement, 2002 Нацыянальны Залатыя пальчаткі чэмпіёнаJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Junior OlympicsGlen Modicue, four-time National championЭрык Кэлі, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championДжон Скалі, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton іStephens brothers –Donald, Энтані іДжэры.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –баксёры, чыноўнікі, трэнеры і балельшчыкі — Асацыяцыя выпускнікоў аб'ядноўвае пакаленні чэмпіёнаў, натхняе і аддае будучым чэмпіёнам па боксе ЗША, ў і з кальца.

The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events host by the Alumni Association, including the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

Для таго, каб уступіць у Асацыяцыю выпускнікоў, проста зарэгістравацца наalumni@usaboxing.org дзеля $40.00 за членскі ўзнос года. Новыя ўдзельнікі атрымаюць футболку, брелок для ключоў і электронны кашалёк.

КЛАС 2017: The charter class was headed byМухамед Алі іЭвандер Холіфілд, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders іTom Coulter.

КЛАС 2018: U.S. Olympic Team medalists and world (прафесійны) championsРой Джонс, Малодшы., Андрэ Уорд іClaressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of CoachingЭмануэль Сцюард and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary. 

ІНФАРМАЦЫЯ:

www.usaboxing.org

Шчэбет: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

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Webster Рашэнні Riojas ў Атлантыка-Сіці, выйграе па Селдон, Аджаму, Wikins і Manzueta

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Атлантыка-Сіці, Нью-Джэрсі (Чэрвеня 1, 2018)–У суперсреднем Дэрык Webster стукаў шлях да 10-раундавым аднагалосным рашэннем суддзяў над Оскарам Riojas ў галоўную падзею пяць бой карты ў Claridge Hotel.

 

 

 

Mis Даўнінг Promotions спрыяла каля ёмістасці шоў.

 

 

 

З перамогай, Webster захапіў тытул амерыканскай федэрацыі бокса кантынентальнай Амерыкі ў суперсреднем.

 

 

 

Вэбстэр быў дакладна з яго Джеб, якой ён кіраваўся з цвёрдай працай цела, якая счырванелых бокам Riojas. Webster ашаламіў пяшчаны Riojas некалькі разоў, але госць з Мантэрэй, Мексіка паказала добры падбародак і засталася на нагах на працягу дзесяць раўнда бою.

 

 

 

Рахункі былі ўсе 100-90 на карысць Webster з Глассборо, Нью-Джэрсі, які ў цяперашні час 26-1. Riojas з'яўляецца 16-10-1.

 

 

 

“Ён боксіровал там. Я паклаў на дысплеі. Рой Джонс сказаў мне, каб трымаць яго доўга, і вось што я зрабіў. Я пачаў цела працаваць трохі позна, але ўдар быў мой ключ. Я мог бы зрабіць трохі больш з целам, але ўдар быў усё сёння,” Said Webster.

 

 

 

“У 1-м туры, Я стукнуў яго з вялікай правай рукой, а звон выратаваў яго. Я стукнуў яго добра яшчэ пару разоў. Некаторыя хлопцы ведаюць, як выжыць, і ён адзін з іх.”

 

 

 

“Мы гаварылі з USBA аб барацьбе за тытул. Гэта дапаможа мне, дзе я павінен быць. Я гатовы да стрэл тытул чэмпіёна свету. Я змяшчаў яго там, што я хацеў бы змагацца Джордж Гровс або Tyron Zuege. Я буду ехаць у Кітай або Германія, ці там, дзе змагацца з гэтымі хлопцамі.”

 

Ісая Селдон забіў два накдаўна на маршрут да шэсць кругламу адзінагалосным рашэнні суддзяў над Ламар Харыс ў суперсреднем бое.

 

 

 

У чацвёртым раўндзе, Селдон прызямліўся ідэальны лічыльнік правы, які паслаў Харыса на палубу. У пятым раўндзе, it was another right that mad Harris’ glove touch the canvas for a 2nd time.

 

 

 

Seldon of Atlantic City won by scores of 60-52 у два разы і 59-53 і ў цяперашні час 12-1-1. Harris of St. Louis is 9-15-4.

 

 

 

Prince Badi Ajamu won a eight-round unanimous decision over Edgar Perez in a cruiserweight rematch. Ajamu of Camden, New Jersey won by scores of 80-72 у два разы і 79-73 каб падняць свой след у 29-4-1. Perez of Chicago is 7-25.

 

James Wilkins stopped Joe Gbola at the end of round two of their scheduled four-round featherweight bout.

 

 

 

Wilkins dropped Gbolo midway through the 2nd round, and then pounded on his opponent for the rest of the round. The bout was stopped in between rounds.

 

 

 

Wilkins of Brooklyn, Нью-Ёрк ёсць 4-0 з 4 накаўты. Gbolo of Newbergh, Нью-Ёрк ёсць 3-3-2.

 

 

 

У першым баі вечара, Felix Manzueta stopped Antonio Allen in round two of a scheduled four-round welterweight bout.

 

 

 

Manzueta pounded on Allen until the bout was stopped at 1:17.

 

 

 

Manzueta of Dover, Дэлавэр 2-0 with both wins coming via stoppage. Ален Філадэльфіі 0-8-1.

 

 

 

Карта прайшла Атлантыка-Сіці Зала славы выходныя, і такія зоркі, як Рой Джонс-малодшы, Риддик Боу, Эвандер Холіфілд, Эктар Камачо-малодшы, Bruce Seldon, Адзначыць Breland, Марлон Старлинг, Майкл Спинкс і Джэф Чандлер быў сярод саноўнікаў, якія сядзелі рынг.”

 

 

 

 

Mis Даўнінг Акцыі хацеў бы падзякаваць сваіх спонсараў, які ўключае ў Атлантыка-Сіці, баксёрскі зала славы, Claridge Hotel, Fantasea Resorts, АЕИ страхаванне, тэрміновы адказ, HairX, Купіць Смарт Motors & Новы менеджмент Бачанне нерухомасці.

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Чэрвеня 3, Нью-Ёрк, Wilfred Benitez Fundraising event

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FUNDRAISER for three-time World Champion WILFRED “EL RADAR’ BENITEZ
(Youngest World Champion Ever at age 17)
Organized and promoted by Efrain Diaz, Франклін “Beatle” Кветкі, former NYC amateur boxer Eddie Montalvo, Yvonne Benitez (Wilfred’s sister) і “Альпініст” Джон Скалі
Субота, Чэрвеня 3, 2017 @ Monique’s Lounge in Spanish Harlem, Нью-Ёрк. 1 вечара – 7 вечара
181 East 108th St. Spanish Harlem, Нью-Ёрк 10029.
FOOD-MUSIC-FUN
$20 admission. All proceeds go to Wilfred Benitez.
Wilfred Benitez tee-shirt comes with the admission price)
Invited and expected guests include the likes of Mark Breland, Iran “The Blade” Barkley, “Poison” Малодшы Джонс, Seamus McDonough, Дэніс “The Magician” Мілтан, Marlon “Magic Man” Starling, Angel Manfredy, Ізраіль “хутчэй” Кардона, Harold “Shadow” рыцар, Pedro Vilella, Эктар Камачо-малодшы. Richie “The Mountain” Lamontagne, Альфрэд “лёд” Капуста, Тайран “The Harlem Butcher” and HBO Judge Harold Lederman.
Benitez’ sister Evelyn will also be in attendance.
Actor and former professional boxer Mickey Rourke has already donated an undisclosed sum to the Fundraiser.
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Iceman John Scully’s 6th Official Amateur Boxing Reunion

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Субота, Сакавіка 18, 2017
12:00 Апоўдні (until around 3 вечара)
@ Monique’s Lounge (ака 108 Lounge)
181 East 108th Street
East Harlem, Нью-Ёрк
10029
I am proud to officially announce my 6th Official Amateur Boxing Reunion that will take place on March 18 at Monique’s Lounge in Harlem, Нью-Ёрк. I am expecting by far the largest turn out of any of the previous 5 reunions which were held twice at Rival Boxing in Las Vegas, once at Jimmy’s Corner in Manhattan and once each at Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Casinos.
Of the over 100 boxers attending this far, among them I expect the likes of 1988 Сярэбраны прызёр Алімпійскіх гульняў Riddick Big Daddy Bowe, NYC Golden Gloves Champ “Poison” Малодшы Джонс, 1984 Olympic champ Адзначыць Breland, 1974 National Junior Olympic champ Марлон Старлинг, 1996 USA Olympic team captain Лоўрэнс Клей-Бі і 1988 National Golden Gloves Champion Марка “Занадта Sharp” Джонсан.
At my past reunions, including the most recent one held at the Rival Boxing Store in Las Vegas on Лістапада 18, we’ve had the likes of Roy Jones Jr., Аляксей “Bronx бамбавальнага” Рамас, 1992 Olympian Montell Griffin, former three time world champions Mike McCallum and Iran Barkley, і “The Fighter” and Irish Micky Ward in attendance.
Among the most special of moments at my reunions, we had Mike McCallum and Alex Ramos, who met each other in the semi-finals of the 1980 NYC Golden Gloves, reconnect in Las Vegas in late 2014, we had Luis Ortiz and Lawrence Clay-Bey, who were brought together in 2015 at Foxwoods after not only not seeing each other in 38 YEARS but after not even knowing they fought against each other in 1977 until just a few days before they reunited and in NYC over the summer of 2015 we had 1984 New York City Golden Gloves 156 pound champion and runner up Dennis “The Magician” Milton and Jesse Lanton connect once again.
Any media who wish to attend the event in Harlem, New York on March 18 are more than welcome to be a part of the festivities.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=htZpAj5JPHE&feature=youtu.be ...former champion Michael Second To Nunn calling in to my Amateur Boxers Reunion in Las Vegas last year to speak to former (1986) opponent Alex “Bronx бамбавальнага” Рамас.